问答题 Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that tobacco causes more than 400,000 deaths each year, our nation"s children continue to have easy access to cigarettes and spit tobacco. After a long and thorough analysis, the US Government has come forward with a statement of principles and direction for a national tobacco control plan that represents a major step. The Government"s plan calls for stiff price increases on tobacco products to reduce teen smoking and tough penalties on the tobacco industry if this does not occur. But there are challenges ahead. While the tobacco lobby no longer has a choke hold on Congress, it still has considerable influence.